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by Arthur Evans
This is a coffee table style book that displays in rich photography
and interesting text the fabulous world of Earth's most successful
group of animals, the beetles. Did you know that there are more
species of beetles than any other group of animals? Fully 25%
of all animal species are beetles! The book takes its title from
a supposed quote by J.B.S. Haldane who said the only thing we
can infer from Creation about God is that "He had an inordinate
fondness for beetles." The only drawback to this book is
that while the photos are consistently stunning, highlighting
an incredible array of metallic colors and bizarre shapes, they
are mostly of pinned specimens. I would like to see more photos
of beetles interacting with their habitats.
List price: $40.00
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by Howard Ensign Evans
This has long been my favorite insect book. He delves into
everything from the mysteries of fireflies to the US Army's experimentation
with the "combat bedbug" during Vietnam. Even if your
idea of interacting with insects involves flyswatters, you'll
come to appreciate their fascinating world a little more after
reading this fun volume. If you already like insects, you'll
come to treasure Dr Evans' style and wit. By the way, he has
a whole family of wasps named after himself, the Ensign Wasps
which are parasites on cockroach eggs. Talk about good guys!
Our price: $14.95
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by E. C. Pielou
This is a fascinating account of how plants and animals spread
across North America in pursuit of retreating glaciers. It is
well researched and detailed, explaining how modern day species
distributions were caused or influenced by the patterns of glaciation
and thaw throughout time. This is hard science, but the author
manages to make it accessible. I first saw this book on a friend's
desk and couldn't put it down. (She's going to want it back one
of these days!)
List price: $18.00
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Native American Gardening : Stories, Projects and
Recipes for Families...
By Caduto & Bruchac
Some wisdom and good ideas from the first Americans wrapped
in stories and folk knowledge.
$14.35
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